SkyCity NZ Breakers are aiming up at the Brisbane Bullets in their final hit-out of the pre-season when the two teams clash in Tauranga tonight,
However, while the opposition are important, it is again performance being rated ahead of the result, with the season just under two weeks away.
The game at ASB Baypark Arena (tip-off 7pm) caps off a busy pre-season for the four-time ANBL Champions. The Breakers have posted three wins from five games so far, with the victories coming over Cairns, Adelaide and Melbourne.
One constant in these games has been the hardline approach of all teams, with a level of intensity resembling the post-season at times, as teams look to put the finishing touches on preparation while also gaining a psychological advantage over their opponents.
Assistant coach Mike Fitchett says while he expects another great contest for the fans tonight, the result is not the primary focus.